Nehemiah 13:24
and their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod, and could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke according to the language of each people.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or the language of other peoples, but they could not speak the language of Judah.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and their children{H1121} spake{H1696} half{H2677} in the speech of Ashdod,{H797} and could{H5234} not speak{H1696} in the Jews' language,{H3066} but according to the language{H3956} of each{H5971} people.{H5971}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And their children{H1121} spake{H1696}{(H8764)} half{H2677} in the speech of Ashdod{H797}, and could{H5234}{(H8688)} not speak{H1696}{(H8763)} in the Jews' language{H3066}, but according to the language{H3956} of each{H5971} people{H5971}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and their children spake halfe in the speache of Asdod, and coulde not speake in ye Iewish language, but by ye tonge mighte a ma perceaue euery people.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And their children spake halfe in ye speach of Ashdod, and could not speake in the Iewes language, and according to the language of the one people, and of the other people.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And their children spake halfe in the speach of Asdod, and could not speake in the Iewes language, but according to the language of the one people and of the other people.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
Webster's Bible (1833)
and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And of their sons, half are speaking Ashdoditish -- and are not knowing to speak Jewish -- and according to the language of people and people.
American Standard Version (1901)
and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
American Standard Version (1901)
and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And their children were talking half in the language of Ashdod; they had no knowledge of the Jews' language, but made use of the language of the two peoples.
World English Bible (2000)
and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod(or the language of one of the other peoples mentioned) and were unable to speak the language of Judah.
Referenced Verses
- Zeph 3:9 : 9 For then I will turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
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